2023:Program/Submissions/Reviewing the Form 990 of the Wikimedia Foundation - ZWYF3H

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Title: Reviewing the Form 990 of the Wikimedia Foundation

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Hogü-456

Interested in making programming accessible for Non-English-Speakers and people who like natural language programming. Also in the fincials of the Wikimedia Foundation and the Form 990.

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Type: Lecture

Track: Legal, Advocacy, and Risks

Submission state: submitted

Duration: 30 minutes

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Presentation language: en


Abstract & description[edit source]

Abstract[edit source]

The goal of the session is giving an overview about the Form 990. This document is published every year and is the report of the Wikimedia Foundation to the Internal Revenua Service also known as IRS.

Description[edit source]

Every year the Wikimedia Foundation is publishing the Form 990. This form contains financial information and nonprofit organinziation in the United States of America are required to file it every year and make it available for public inspection. In this session you will get an overview about the content of the Form 990 of the Wikimedia Foundation from an volunteer perspective.

Further details[edit source]

Qn. How does your session relate to the event themes: Diversity, Collaboration Future?

It supports the volunteers in understanding the Form 990. This will increase the trust in the Wikimedia Foundation and will maybe lead to discussions about how the Form 990 is filed and about possibilities to file is faster. This supports Collaboration and if there will be

Qn. What is the experience level needed for the audience for your session?

Some experience will be needed

Qn. What is the most appropriate format for this session?

  • Empty Onsite in Singapore
  • Tick Remote online participation, livestreamed
  • Empty Remote from a satellite event
  • Empty Hybrid with some participants in Singapore and others dialing in remotely
  • Tick Pre-recorded and available on demand